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path1
Explorer
May 31, 2014

Any tricks, strange noise under hood/ which pulley?

Need help finding out which pulley or bearing is on its way of going out on 5.4 ford engine. Beginning to make a small grinding noise and would rather fix now in driveway instead of on the road. Pro...
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Mootpoint
Explorer
May 31, 2014
ernie1 wrote:
Get a spray bottle of water and spray each belt and pulley separately. The one making the noise will quiet down for a few seconds and the water will dry up quickly. Not sure which one ? spray it again.


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Always worked for me.

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